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Grant

noun

1.

Any monetary aid.

2.

The act of providing a subsidy. Synonyms: subsidisation, subsidization.

3.

(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance. Synonym: assignment.

4.

Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978). Synonyms: Duncan Grant, Duncan James Corrow Grant.

5.

United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986). Synonym: Cary Grant.

6.

18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885). Synonyms: Hiram Ulysses Grant, President Grant, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant.

7.

A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business. Synonym: concession.

8.

A right or privilege that has been granted.

verb

(past & past part. granted; pres. part. granting)

1.

Let have. Synonym: allow. "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

2.

Give as judged due or on the basis of merit. Synonym: award. "The jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff" , "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

3.

Be willing to concede. Synonyms: concede, yield.

4.

Allow to have. Synonyms: accord, allot.

5.

Bestow, especially officially. Synonym: give. "Give a divorce" , "This bill grants us new rights"

6.

Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another. Synonyms: cede, concede, yield.

7.

Transfer by deed. Synonym: deed over.

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"Grant" Quotes from Famous Books

... part, since you refuse to consent to my conditions, it would simplify matters if you returned at once. The position is difficult, and my strength is rapidly failing. I should have been glad if you had consented to grant me these few weeks out of your life, but, since it is not to be, I prefer to finish the matter once for all." He held out his hand as he spoke. "Good-bye, Melland—my best wishes! I shall not see you ...

— The Fortunes of the Farrells • Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

... whatever happens. It isn't all talk that wins these elections. The Walmsleys are well known in the county and we've done a bit for the country during the last hundred years. This other fellow—Horrocks, his name is—has never been near the place before. I grant you he's going to promise a lot of very interesting things, but that's been going on just a little too long. The people have had enough of that sort of thing. I think you'll find they'll put more trust in the little we can promise than ...

— An Amiable Charlatan • E. Phillips Oppenheim

... the barn crying, but restrains herself). I do not complain of my life, Nikta! God grant every one a life like mine. I do not complain. I confessed to my old man at the time, and he forgave me. And he does not reproach me. I'm not discontented with my life. The old man is quiet, and is fond ...

— Redemption and Two Other Plays • Leo Tolstoy et al

... Milton, "if you go at it with your eyes open, I don't see why you can't try it as far as Grant's Crossing. That's seventy-five miles west of here. Barring accidents, we should reach there in a week, cleaning up the survey as we go along. If you live to reach there, you can either go out or come ...

— The Enchanted Canyon • Honore Willsie Morrow

... met with many discouragements, but if the Government will grant him certain concessions he fully intends to return. He said one day, "I think most men would have thrown the whole business up"; and ...

— Three Years in Tristan da Cunha • K. M. Barrow

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